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Darneshia Pitchford-Hunt
Medical Terminology
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11/14/2016

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Hematologist
Definition
the branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood
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Pulmonologist
Definition
disease specialist, is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases
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Cardiologist
Definition
doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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Diagnosis
Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms
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anemia
Definition
a condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness
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pneumonia
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid.
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edema
Definition
a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
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fundoscopic
Definition
test that allows a health professional to see inside the fundus of the eye and other structures
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Blood transfusion
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another
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mediastinal
Definition
is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity surrounded by loose connective tissue, as an undelineated region that contains a group of structures within the thorax
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bilateral
Definition
having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides
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EKG
Definition
is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
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DYSPNEA
Definition
difficult or labored breathing.
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fever
Definition
an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium
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UTI
Definition
a bacterial infection that affects any part of the urinary tract
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CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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po
Definition
is an adverbial phrase meaning literally from Latin "by opening" or "by way of the opening."
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prn
Definition
use when necessary
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qhs
Definition
every bedtime
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tid
Definition
three times a day
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